Two Holyrood committees to ‘dig into the details’ behind planned AI data centres MSPs on both the Climate Action Committee and the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee are to conduct investigations. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Communities are bearing brunt of buildings being left derelict Inside Hartwood Hospital’s overgrown courtyard, a derelict nursing home is being strangled by a net of ivy that creeps up its crumbling facade and vanishes into the tattered roof The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
Reform MSP panned for 'utterly vile' praise of Benjamin Netanyahu at Holyrood A Reform MSP has been condemned after she praised Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the UK should work with the Israeli government ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Furious Greens accuse SNP of 'blocking' data centre pause THE Scottish Greens have reacted angrily after MSPs failed to back their bid for a moratorium on AI data centres, accusing the SNP, Labour and… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
MSPs reject moratorium on data centres as minister vows new guidance in weeks Public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodland told MSPs a pause on all developments would ‘send the wrong message’ to potential investors. Evening Standard · Sep 16
MSPs reject moratorium but back pause on AI data centres until guidance in place MSPs have rejected an outright moratorium on AI data centres, instead backing a pause on planning and consent decisions until the Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Large-scale data centres will require environmental assessment, says minister Public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad announced the policy ahead of a debate calling for a moratorium on such facilities. Evening Standard · Sep 16
Campaigners ‘won’t stop’ until moratorium announced on AI data centres Hundreds of people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday for a protest against the developments. Evening Standard · Sep 3
John Swinney declines opportunity to commit to AI data centre pause in Scotland JOHN Swinney refused to commit to a moratorium on AI data centres after pressure from the Scottish Greens. The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Number of Scottish AI data centres could TRIPLE, new figures suggest EVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
John Swinney snubs campaigners' invite to visit planned 'monster' AI data centre site THE Scottish Government has declined an invite by local campaigners to visit the proposed site for a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert that… The National (Scotland) · Aug 26
AI data centre campaigners set out demands as ministers prepare for Holyrood return IN July we broke the news that the SNP's National Council was preparing to back a moratorium on AI data centre development. The National (Scotland) · Aug 26
I visited the sites earmarked for AI data centres – here's what I learnt With at least 23 sites proposed for AI data centres in Scotland, campaigners have sought to combine efforts to enact nation-wide regulation The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Over 7000 objections against AI data centre plans for Scottish town as deadline looms PLANS to build a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert, which would be metres away from a care home and houses, have received more than 7000… The National (Scotland) · Aug 23
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19 Campaigners say 'positive' new rules on AI data centres must lead to planning pause Campaigners have said that "positive" moves to bring AI data centre developers to heel should result in a pause on the energy-hungry…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19 Minister claims AI data centres could have 'renewable upside benefits' AN SNP minister has claimed there are “renewable upside benefits” to data centres despite the Scottish Government intervening in several…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 17 Scottish Government intervenes in AI data centre boom PLANNED AI data centres in Fife and Edinburgh will have to publish Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), the Scottish Government has said.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 11 Trust in Loganair damaged as islanders demand long-term flight overhaul Islanders and MSPs have warned trust in Loganair has been damaged despite the restoration of key flights, as calls grow for a long-term overhaul of…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 4 'Deeply concerning' flight cuts could cost NHS more than £1m, health board warns LOGANAIR'S cuts to flights between Stornoway and Inverness could cost NHS Western Isles more than £1 million, the health board has warned.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21 Labour panned for ‘lording it over Scotland’ as parties slam peerage for Anas Sarwar LABOUR have been slammed for “pulling the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book” by reportedly planning to give Anas Sarwar a peerage…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 20 Cross-party island transport partnership formed after Loganair reductions Two island MSPs have announced they will work together on a cross-party basis to improve regional air transport in northern Scotland after several…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16 How many of Holyrood's MSPs are landlords or have second homes? See the list THERE are 18 MSPs in the Scottish Parliament who are landlords, and nine who have second homes, commercial properties or shares in real estate…